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Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf

Detailed Kaikoura and Marlborough surf forecast maps and the latest eyeball surf report from local surfers in the region. Near-shore swell is shown on the map together with the surf forecast rating for spots in Kaikoura and Marlborough. Find the best places to surf in offshore conditions by selecting the wind option on the forecast map. Windsurfers and kite surfers can also use this option to find more favorable cross-shore conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough. Our local Wavefinder indicates where some of the best conditions are likely to be found in Kaikoura and Marlborough over the next 7 days. Surf photos from Kaikoura and Marlborough and reviews of the best spots and surfing conditions have been provided by local surfers. Read More

Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Forecast

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Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Forecast map for predicting the best wave and wind conditions across the region. For surfers, the map shows the most powerful swell tracking across near-shore open water and not the peak waves experienced by boats out at sea. Move your mouse over the ocean swell symbols or the surf breaks on the coastline to see a more detailed surf forecast including wave period and wind conditions. The forecast updates every 6 hours and most live weather reports update every hour. You can animate the Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf map or show live wind and wave conditions as reported from wavebuoys and local weather stations. Surf breaks shown along the Kaikoura and Marlborough coastline are also listed below. Read More

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Kaikoura and Marlborough Wavefinder

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Best forecast wave conditions in Kaikoura and Marlborough
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Wave Height (ft) & direction (?)
1.9

S
2.0

S
1.8

S
1.4

S
1.2

S
1.9

NE
1.4

ENE
1.4

ENE
1.8

ENE
1.0

ENE
0.3

SSW
1.4

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.8

S
0.8

S
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
1.8

NE
0.4

SSW
1.8

N
Period(s) (?)161615141379991015121110988151571711
Energy(?)181218841354721495312287321543201425891981271025146427729596826
Wind
(km/h)
5
5
5
5
15
10
5
5
5
5
5
20
5
0
5
5
5
5
0
5
10
5
Wind State(?)glassglassglassoffoffcross-
off
glassglasscross-
off
cross-
on
onoffglassglasscross-
off
cross-
on
onglassglassglasscross-
off
cross
High Tide
/ height (ft)


9:27PM
10:05AM

10:23PM
10:47AM

11:19PM
NaN
11:52AM

12:15AM
12:44PM

12:54AM

1:38PM
2:04AM

NaN
3:33PM
1:42AM

Low Tide
/ height (ft)

3:22PM
NaN
3:59AM

4:18PM

4:41AM
5:12PM

5:51AM
6:05PM

6:42AM
6:56PM

7:32AM

7:46PM
9:01AM
7:16PM

8:46AM
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Summary
cloudycloudylight raincloudyrain shwrssome cloudssome cloudsclearclearrain shwrsclearcloudycloudycloudyclearclearsome cloudsclearsome cloudssome cloudsrain shwrsmod. rain
Rain (in)
--0.1-0.0----0.0----------0.00.3
High °F
63636164646673736859636163636163636166646361
Low °F
59615961636468725959615961615761616163636361
Chill °F (?)
63636164636673736859635763636163636166646361
Sunrise
7:35--7:37--7:43--7:43--7:45--7:46--7:47--7:50
Sunset
-7:12--7:09--7:12--7:07--7:08--7:07--7:06--
Swell1 (ft) & direction
1.9

S
2.0

S
1.8

S
1.4

S
1.2

S
0.7

S
1.4

ENE
1.4

ENE
1.8

ENE
1.0

ENE
0.3

NNW
1.4

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.8

S
0.8

S
0.6

S
0.6

S
0.5

S
0.4

S
0.4

SSW
0.5

E
1.8

N
Period (s)16161514131299910912111098888151211
Swell2 (ft) & direction
0.9

SSW
0.9

SSW
0.2

NNW
0.4

NW
0.1

SW
0.5

ENE
0.8

NNE
0.4

S
0.4

SSW
0.2

SSW
0.3

SSW
0.2

NNW
0.5

E
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.4

ENE
0.3

ENE
0.3

SSW
0.4

SSW
0.3

ENE
0.4

SSW

-
Period (s)13141010131171115141595888815151317-
Wind waves (ft) & direction
-
0.7

ESE

-

-
0.8

NNW
1.9

NE
1.8

N
0.7

NE
0.7

WSW
0.5

S
0.5

S
0.3

N

-

-

-

-

-
0.5

NNE
0.7

NNE
1.8

NE
0.8

NE

-
Period (s)-4--107664442-----5575-


Kaikoura and Marlborough Surf Breaks

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